TENSE UP

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Tense Up.

Example: "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"

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Example: "He got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"

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"Whenever I have to speak in public, I tend to tense up."

"When confronted by her boss, she would often tense up and struggle to speak."

"My muscles automatically tense up when I'm under a lot of stress."

"I try to relax my body during yoga, but sometimes I still tense up."

"The dog tends to tense up whenever someone unfamiliar approaches."

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